Investigations of mysticism often focus on the past while largely ignoring current developments.This book contributes to a reversal of that trend with a rigorous examination of a wide selection of contemporary Buddhist and Christian authors. The focus is on the intriguing intersections and subtle divergences now emerging in areas such as ineffability, nonconceptuality, paradox, inverted agency, unity, and self-dissolution. The analysis combines the theoretical framework of Cognitiv...

This book comprehensively introduces Cognitive Linguistics and applies its tools to religious language. Drawing on authentic samples from a range of faiths, text types, and modes of interactive discourse, the authors accessibly define concepts like embodied cognition, agency, metaphor analysis, and Dynamic Systems Theory; illustrate how they can be used in analyzing religious language; and offer thorough pedagogical material to aid learning and application. Advanced students and scholars o...

The Canadian landscape continues to change as we welcome people from every corner of the world. The church in Canada has historically been on the forefront of assisting new Canadians to settle in this country. But is that enough? The contributors to this book believe that it is time for the local church to move beyond acts of hospitality in order to engage with immigrants and welcome them into vibrant congregational communities. This will mean working to understand the issues and challenge...

Our Part Is to Call. God’s Part Is to Answer.“Whatever else I do, I must pray,” emphasized R. A. Torrey. This strong conviction runs through the writings of all seven of the renowned Christian authors featured in this book.A Passion for Prayer offers spiritual and practical advice on how to effectively enter into prayer, live a life infused with prayer, and see profound answers to your petitions. It includes the writings of:R. A. Torr...

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms? In 50 informative and entertaining articles, we bring you up-to-date with the latest scientific discoverie...

Existe-t-il un gène du désir ? Peut-on reproduire un coup de foudre en laboratoire ? Pourquoi les stars multiplient-elles les partenaires ? Peut-on manipuler les gènes de l'homosexualité ? En quoi la taille du sexe compte-t-elle malgré tout ? Quel est le rôle du visage dans le succès sexuel ? La frigidité est-elle héréditaire ? Peut-on estimer la fidélité de son partenaire en observant son cerveau ? Des implants vont-ils stimuler nos orgasmes ? En 50 articles instructifs et amusants, mette...

Adéntrate en un viaje transformador a través de las profundidades de la fe verdadera. Este libro excepcional te guiará por las enseñanzas de gigantes espirituales como Hooker, Spurgeon, Pink, Mueller y Edwards, revelando los secretos de una vida abundante en Cristo. Descubre cómo la fe inquebrantable en Dios puede liberarte del yugo del pecado, abrazar la salvación eterna y experimentar la plenitud del propósito divino. Con pasajes bíblicos cautivadores y reflexiones perspicaces, "Fe Verda...

This outstanding volume brings together the top 5 Classic Christian Autobiographies of all time. These writings not only shed light on the lives of each of these incredible individuals, they will also challenge and encourage your faith as you glimpse their passion for God, perseverance in trials, and faith in achieving great things for God! - Saint Augustine's "Confessions" - John Bunyan’s “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sin...

A Defining Moment in the Life of the ChurchEven before the terrible revelations of sexual misconduct and the cover-up that allowed such atrocities to continue happening, the Catholic Church was in trouble. With a devout but aging congregation giving way to a generation of so-called lapsed Catholics, the spiritual vitality and significance of the church had seemed, in the context of modern American society, to be ebbing away. Then when the scandal hit, even true bel...

Every believer experiences the struggle to improve his prayer life and to gain more from time spent in the Scriptures. Dr. Wayne Mack's hallmark works on both subjects are sure to provide lasting help to those desiring to draw nearer to God in prayer, to know that they pray biblically, and who are convinced that Bible reading is intended to bring them more life-changing benefits than it has thus far in their own practice. Includes thought-provoking introductory articles, short summaries of...

Saisie par les faisceaux du temps qui convergent vers la cathédrale de Genève, «cet immense vaisseau immobile et solide», l'auteure nous entraîne dans une visite inédite qui engage coeur, corps et esprit. Accompagnée par les superbes images du photographe Eddy Mottaz, elle nous invite à porter un regard singulier sur cet édifice qui n'a pas encore dévoilé tous ses secrets. Parmi eux, le jeu de la lumière sur les pierres lors des équinoxes et des solstices. En mêlant la grande histoire des ...

An anthology that asks, “What does it mean to be church where Black lives matter?”Prophetic imagination would have us see a future in which all Christians would be free of the soul-warping belief and practice of racism. This collection of reflections is an incisive look into that future today. It explains why preaching about race is important in the elimination of racism in the church and society, and how preaching has the ability to transform hearts. While program...